Lincoln Continental Mark III

Description for Lincoln Continental 1971

1971 Lincoln Continental Mark III

Too many cars, this one has to go.

Rebuilt transmission, & new: brake shoes, calipers with pads, brake hoses, oil pump, front cover, timing chain and gears, fuel pump, water pump, power steering pump and hoses, fan belts, coolant and heater hoses, valve cover gaskets, alternator. New a/c compressor, expansion valve & receiver & condensor. New plugs, wires, distributer, & coil. New correct two muffler & two resonator dual exhaust system. Undercarriage cleaned, painted, undercoated.

Have correct rebuilt carburetor (included) but am using new Holley for smoother acceleration.

NOS parking light and tail light chrome bezels from Dick Rogers Parts, re-chromed: bumpers and bumper surrounds, rear reflectors, back up light surrounds. One NOS quarter window chrome and other re-chromed. Dennis Carpenter Reproduction exterior door handles. Rebuilt headlight vacuum motors by West Coast Cougar Classics (with internal spring removed so covers stay down without vacuum). New Cavalry grain vinyl top with correct grain, correct seams and no center seam- from SMS. New paint in 1971 Lincoln Light Grey (light aqua). Carbought fromdry eastern Oregon. Much new weatherstripping and new under hood pads. Exterior stainless removed, buffed and polished. NOS grill badge.

Spectacular correct reproduction black leather interior by Jim's Upolstery San Diego. These are the rare high-back split comfort seats- both with working 6-way power and automatic seat back releases. Rare factory Sunroof works, all four windows work. Door locks work. Power antenna works. Correct AM/FM radio works (correct original AM/8 Track included with original floor-mounted factory tape holder). Two NOS interior door pulls on excellent door panels. All carpet great condition. New trunk vent drains. Most all vacuum lines replaced. Radiator rodded. New 27F battery last month.

New correct trunk liner from Baker's. All jack and spare tire parts complete, cleaned, painted. All lights work. NOS cruise control stalk (paid $500 for) and new bellows, but still cruise control does not work. No missing cruise control parts- might be bad relays. Power trunk works. New close as can get 235 Cooper tires including new matching spare. Automatic headlight dimmer sometimes works. Clock does not work.

Includes shop manuals, owner's manual, factory brochure. Two sets of keys. Clear Arizona title, registered until October 2017. Odometer replaced so not actual mileage; believed to be 115,000 on the 460. This was last year of higher compression heads, does not smoke- Almost unlimited power.

Automatic Temperature Control, Sure-Track Brakes (not sure if operational), Limited Slip Differential.